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Mlb 2019

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This is the thread for the 2019 season.

"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

I'm still trying to get over the Nationals not making a real offer to Bryce Harper. Seeing him in a Philly uniform is gross.

“It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress.”

Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.

Tony Gwynn faced the Braves trio of Smoltz, Maddux and Glavine 270 times. He struck out a total of 3 times and hit .394. I went to a couple of Padres games recently. I was amazed that most of the hitters averages are between .190 and .240. Very few guys above .275. Run scoring, however does not seem to have suffered, but I base this solely on my observations and not any real statistics. Why are averages so low? Can it be attributed to the use of so many relief pitchers so the hitters rarely see the same pitcher more than twice in a game? Is it that the relievers all seem to throw in the mid-90's. If I stood in the box today and had someone throw a 90 mph pitch. I probably would not see the ball until the catcher threw it back to the pitcher.

Tony Gwynn faced the Braves trio of Smoltz, Maddux and Glavine 270 times. He struck out a total of 3 times and hit .394. I went to a couple of Padres games recently. I was amazed that most of the hitters averages are between .190 and .240. Very few guys above .275. Run scoring, however does not seem to have suffered, but I base this solely on my observations and not any real statistics. Why are averages so low? Can it be attributed to the use of so many relief pitchers so the hitters rarely see the same pitcher more than twice in a game? Is it that the relievers all seem to throw in the mid-90's. If I stood in the box today and had someone throw a 90 mph pitch. I probably would not see the ball until the catcher threw it back to the pitcher.

There are a lot of factors. Better pitching, more aggressive use of bullpens (and much better arms in bullpens), the increased use of defensive shifts, and a change of approach at the plate (a greater emphasis on power and walks rather than high batting average). Also, the Padres offense has been really bad this year.